Kyoto Mindfulness Retreat
November 7-11th, 2024
Yoga, relaxation, and 1200 years of history
Yoga & meditation, traditional culture and mindfulness, great food & company
Stay in quiet, yet convenient, Kyoto temple
Soak in the stillness, in meditation overlooking the temple garden
Take space for introspection and letting go.
Take time for yourself, but still enjoy the company of people over a meal, if you like.
The feel and design of the temple, the garden, bamboo forest, is calm and grounding.
The chance to slow down over meals helps us appreciate the food and ingredients so much more.
Take a step to the side, off the path well-worn by the regular travellers.
Ease out of the crowds, into the less well-known, into the space, the 間 ‘ma’
The white space, the calm, the stillness, the in between.
That meditative space, not quite here, but not asleep
The space between breaths, the time between heart beats, the stillness in a yoga pose, the quiet between words.
Practice
Yoga & Meditation
Reset, reboot and reenergise with movement and stillness.
Morning practice overlooks the main garden. Afternoon practice will be either inside, or overlooking the western part of Kyoto city. If everyone is ok with cats, we may even do a meditation class with rescue kitties. Evening meditation is also overlooking the garden.
Both yoga and meditation are suitable for beginners, with options provided for more experienced practitioners.
Shinrinyoku 森林浴
Space & time amongst the trees
There are beautiful spaces amongst the trees to take in the calm and peace of the forest. We will walk into a quieter area and meditation amongst the trees.
You can even take some time is a less famous but still lovely bamboo forest.
Create space
Traditional Japanese mindful activities
Experience an introductory zazen meditation session, viewing of the temple complex, with time to ask the monk some questions. Learn a traditional craft, and soak in hot springs.
Nourish yourself
Kyoto vegetables 京野菜
Delicious traditional vegan dishes made in a temple kitchen. Enjoy season vegetables, tofu, fu (gluten), a Kyoto specialty in relaxing temple surrounds for breakfast. Due to the variety of locations around our stay, only one lunch is included - a traditional temple fare meal, so you can enjoy the meals you like on other days.
Dinner will be catered, or we will go to a nearby restaurant.
Vegan and gluten free available.
Stay
Temple stay
Twin share in beautifully simple Japanese-style rooms. The scent of the tatami aiding our relaxation as it naturally helps reduce blood pressure.
Tatami floors, futons, and sliding doors. Simple art, traditional construction - igusa, washi, natural wood.. A simple space to allow us to experience the 間 ‘ma’.
Reserve your spot for your 4 nights & 5 days
Includes accommodation, yoga, meditation, temple entry, 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts and 1 lunch. Transport while moving with the group during the retreat is included.
Transport to and from the retreat is not included.
The schedule and activities may be changed due to weather, supplier issues, or other circumstances beyond our control
Yoga instructor & retreat facilitator
Sam Seghers
Kyoto is such a special place to take this time for yourself. To slow down, be a little more mindful about how we move through each day, as well as our own hearts and thoughts. As one of the few major cities withe quiet pockets right by major sights, it’s a great place to hold a retreat.
I love teaching yoga to meet the needs of the individual within the class. I’ll be teaching gentle, strengthening hatha, revitalising, restorative yoga, and meditation so you can get the most out of your retreat. All classes are suitable for beginners with variations offered for more experienced practitioners.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I’d love to hear from you, and see you soon.
Reserve your place now
Includes
4 nights/5 days traditional temple lodging in Kyoto
Welcome gifts
4x dinners, 4x breakfasts and 1x lunch
Yoga & meditation daily, including sound bath
Traditional Japanese mindful experience each day
Option for meditation with rescue cats
All rooms twin share
Cancellation Terms and Conditions
In the case of refunds being provided, any fees involved in payments and refunding payments will be paid by the client.
From Payment until 30days before the retreat, cancellation fees are 0%
Until 21 days beforehand, cancellation fees are 30%
Until 10 days beforehand, cancellation fees are 50%
From 9 days prior,, cancellation fees are 80%
Cancellation on the day of the event, or no shows will incur a 100% cancellation charge
In the case of typhoon, or other natural disaster, that leads to a national or local area stay at home order and therefore cancellation of the retreat, all funds will be returned minus any fees incurred in the payment of, or required to return those funds.
キャンセル規約
返金の場合、返金対応時の振り込み手数料は差し引かせていただきます
ご入金後からイベントの30日前まではキャンセル費＝0％
21日前まではキャンセル費＝30％
10日前まではキャンセル費＝50％
9日前までキャンセル費＝80％
イベントの当日のキャンセルやノーショーの場合、キャンセル費＝100％
振り込みで払う方：ここでメールで連絡して下さい。お申込み受付連絡メール後1週間内にご入金がない場合には、自動的にキャンセルとなります。
台風などの自然災害の恐れなどで指示が国および地方の政府より発令された場合には、上記キャンセル規約とはことなり、全額返金とさせていただきます。ただし振り込み手数料は差し引かせていただきます。